i would like to remove all codecs and start again

[playdays2k]

Hi
i have installed all kinds of codecs and all kinds of aps and addons virtuadub and all it's extentions divx player ect ect over the months/years to help me reincode downloads using tmpeg but somthing has gone wrong i cannot play any type of media vcd ,svcd,divx avi at all in any player (wmp power dvd divx player)without an error and otion to report to m/s ....is there anyway i can remove all codecs and start again from scratch quickly and easlily thanx in advance

[adam]

Check the add/remove software option in control panel first. Some video codecs may install additional reg settings or programs and this will get rid of them all.

Then go to, Control Panel/system/hardware/device manager/sound, video, and game controllers

Double click on video codecs and look in properties. It will list all video codecs installed on your pc. You can look at their properties for info or you can use the remove option to delete them.

You can also do this for audio codecs by following the same procedure.

[teegee420]

Frankly the easiest thing to do would be to really start over and reformat your drive and install your OS again. The problems you have may be irrepairable. If you'd like to take your chances and still remove all your codecs, use DxMan.

[playdays2k]

thanx for the wicked quick response i will try both suggestions exept the format (lol) i realy don't wanna go through thAt proccess again

[playdays2k]

i have uninstalled all software in the add and remove programs and it seems to have worked so far i have been able to play 3 small avi's in all media players i think it was the nimo codec pack that has caused the problem
thanx for your help

[teegee420]

Let that be a lesson to you. I can't tell you how many Nimo horror stories I've heard. If you come across a file that won't play, use G-spot to find out which codec you need. Only install individual codecs, not packs. You can find links to many codecs on this site. Just click on Tools>Codecs. Glad you were able to fix the problem.

[gitreel]

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[teegee420]

Thanks! I made it out of a few frames from Kill Bill Volume I. Check it out if you haven't seen it.

[gitreel]

ok thanx